# DATE.FORMAT

The DATE.FORMAT() function returns the date in the user-specified string format. If the format is not specified the date is converted to the format based on the user's browser locale.

### Syntax <a href="#syntax" id="syntax"></a>

```
DATE.FORMAT("format")
//returns the current date in the specified string format
```

### Arguments <a href="#arguments" id="arguments"></a>

format - String. This specifies the format in which the current date should be displayed. Optional.

### Return Value <a href="#return-value" id="return-value"></a>

Date as a string.

### Example <a href="#example" id="example"></a>

```
DATE.FORMAT()
//returns 11/6/24 (current date in the format based on the user's browser locale)
DATE.FORMAT("DD MM YY")
//returns 11 06 24
```